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Last update: 32 minutes agoMemorial Day pressure on wallets: With Iran-war fuel jitters still in the mix, Americans are scaling back trips and feeling it at the pump and in utility bills—new tracking shows electricity and natural gas rate hikes already approved or proposed for hundreds of utilities, hitting tens of millions of customers. Agentic shopping goes mainstream: Google rolled out “Universal Cart,” letting shoppers keep items across Search, Gemini, YouTube, and Gmail, then check out via Google Pay with deal tracking and price-drop alerts—early adopters include Nike, Sephora, Target, Ulta, Walmart, and Shopify. Tech + trust in the spotlight: A Senate-led push asks AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile to do more against scams as losses surge, while OpenAI’s Felipe Millon argues government AI adoption hinges on executive buy-in. Auto software race: Stellantis is expanding its partnership with Wayve for hands-free driving by 2028, and separately with Applied Intuition to speed vehicle software development. Health + policy: A new surgeon general nominee, Dr. Nicole Saphier, heads to confirmation hearings after a career path from Arizona teen mom to radiology leader.
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